Diego Armando Maradona

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The death of Diego Maradona in November 2020 sent shockwaves through the football world, leaving behind a legacy filled with extraordinary moments on the pitch and controversy off it. Award-winning football journalist Harry Harris offers a personal perspective on Maradona's life, having been one of the few British writers granted access to the legendary player. He collaborates with World Cup winner Ossie Ardiles, a close friend of Maradona, who first witnessed Diego's talent in 1975 during a warm-up for an international match. Harris captures Ardiles' vivid memories of their friendship and includes a selection of tributes that flooded in after Maradona's passing. As the chief football writer for the Daily Mirror and a leading sports journalist, Harris followed Maradona's career closely, witnessing pivotal moments such as the Azteca stadium's iconic goals during the World Cup and the press conference in Dallas after Maradona's positive drug test in 1994. He also recounts the unique experience of securing a one-on-one interview with Diego, detailing the remarkable circumstances that surrounded this exclusive encounter.